Michigan at Ohio StateLSU at Texas A&MWashington at Washington StateNebraska at IowaToledo at Western MichiganAuburn at AlabamaMinnesota at WisconsinFlorida at Florida StateMichigan State at Penn StateUtah at Colorado

This week's picks (pickers listed alphabetically and certainly not in order of importance -- or expertise):

Todd Jones, Dispatch college football writer

Ohio State 28, Michigan 20: Jim Harbaugh has closed the talent gap for the Wolverines, but the Buckeyes still have more play makers. And this rivalry has always been about making skill plays at key moments.

Texas A&M over LSUWashington over Washington StateIowa over NebraskaWestern Michigan over ToledoAlabama over AuburnWisconsin over MinnesotaFlorida State over FloridaPenn State over Michigan StateColorado over Utah

Tim May, Dispatch beat writer

Ohio State 31, Michigan 20: Just a light breeze means the Ohio State passing game can fly again to balance the attack while the Buckeyes put Michigan QB John O'Korn through the "rushmen" combine.

LSU over Texas A&MWashington State over WashingtonNebraska over IowaWestern Michigan over ToledoAlabama over AuburnWisconsin over MinnesotaFlorida State over FloridaMichigan State over Penn StateColorado over Utah

Rob Oller, Dispatch sports columnist

Ohio State 27, Michigan 17: The Wolverines have not won in Columbus since 2000, and while they appear back to being the "old Michigan," I am not yet ready to drink the Jim Harbaugh whole milk Kool-Aid.

LSU over Texas A&MWashington State over WashingtonIowa over NebraskaWestern Michigan over ToledoAlabama over AuburnWisconsin over MinnesotaFlorida over Florida StatePenn State over Michigan StateColorado over Utah

Bill Rabinowitz, Dispatch beat writer

Ohio State 20, Michigan 17: Whichever team can get its passing game going is likely to win. Michigan's issues at quarterback make that more of an issue for the Wolverines. That and home-field advantage give Ohio State the edge.

LSU over Texas A&MWashington over Washington StateIowa over NebraskaWestern Michigan over ToledoAlabama over AuburnWisconsin over MinnesotaFlorida State over FloridaPenn State over Michigan StateUtah over Colorado

Ray Stein, Dispatch sports editor

Ohio State 31, Michigan 28: For the first time in forever, the talent level is mostly a push, and so is the motivation. So where's the difference? Wide strike zone or not, it's hard to pick against a seasoned quarterback against a second-stringer.

LSU over Texas A&MWashington State over WashingtonIowa over NebraskaWestern Michigan over ToledoAlabama over AuburnWisconsin over MinnesotaFlorida State over FloridaPenn State over Michigan StateUtah over Colorado

Tally the picks and the results are:

Ohio State over Michigan, 5 picks to 0, by an average score of 27-16

LSU over Texas A&M, 4-1

Washington State over Washington, 3-2

Iowa over Nebraska, 4-1

Western Michigan over Toledo, 5-0

Alabama over Auburn, 5-0

Wisconsin over Minnesota, 5-0

Florida State over Florida, 4-1

Penn State over Michigan State, 4-1

Colorado over Utah, 3-2

Each week during Ohio State's football season, members of The Dispatch sports staff predict the outcome of the Buckeyes' game, along with other top matchups across the country.

Michigan at Ohio StateLSU at Texas A&MWashington at Washington StateNebraska at IowaToledo at Western MichiganAuburn at AlabamaMinnesota at WisconsinFlorida at Florida StateMichigan State at Penn StateUtah at Colorado

This week's picks (pickers listed alphabetically and certainly not in order of importance -- or expertise):

Todd Jones, Dispatch college football writer

Ohio State 28, Michigan 20: Jim Harbaugh has closed the talent gap for the Wolverines, but the Buckeyes still have more play makers. And this rivalry has always been about making skill plays at key moments.

Texas A&M over LSUWashington over Washington StateIowa over NebraskaWestern Michigan over ToledoAlabama over AuburnWisconsin over MinnesotaFlorida State over FloridaPenn State over Michigan StateColorado over Utah

Tim May, Dispatch beat writer

Ohio State 31, Michigan 20: Just a light breeze means the Ohio State passing game can fly again to balance the attack while the Buckeyes put Michigan QB John O'Korn through the "rushmen" combine.

LSU over Texas A&MWashington State over WashingtonNebraska over IowaWestern Michigan over ToledoAlabama over AuburnWisconsin over MinnesotaFlorida State over FloridaMichigan State over Penn StateColorado over Utah

Rob Oller, Dispatch sports columnist

Ohio State 27, Michigan 17: The Wolverines have not won in Columbus since 2000, and while they appear back to being the "old Michigan," I am not yet ready to drink the Jim Harbaugh whole milk Kool-Aid.

LSU over Texas A&MWashington State over WashingtonIowa over NebraskaWestern Michigan over ToledoAlabama over AuburnWisconsin over MinnesotaFlorida over Florida StatePenn State over Michigan StateColorado over Utah

Bill Rabinowitz, Dispatch beat writer

Ohio State 20, Michigan 17: Whichever team can get its passing game going is likely to win. Michigan's issues at quarterback make that more of an issue for the Wolverines. That and home-field advantage give Ohio State the edge.

LSU over Texas A&MWashington over Washington StateIowa over NebraskaWestern Michigan over ToledoAlabama over AuburnWisconsin over MinnesotaFlorida State over FloridaPenn State over Michigan StateUtah over Colorado

Ray Stein, Dispatch sports editor

Ohio State 31, Michigan 28: For the first time in forever, the talent level is mostly a push, and so is the motivation. So where's the difference? Wide strike zone or not, it's hard to pick against a seasoned quarterback against a second-stringer.

LSU over Texas A&MWashington State over WashingtonIowa over NebraskaWestern Michigan over ToledoAlabama over AuburnWisconsin over MinnesotaFlorida State over FloridaPenn State over Michigan StateUtah over Colorado

Tally the picks and the results are:

Ohio State over Michigan, 5 picks to 0, by an average score of 27-16

LSU over Texas A&M, 4-1

Washington State over Washington, 3-2

Iowa over Nebraska, 4-1

Western Michigan over Toledo, 5-0

Alabama over Auburn, 5-0

Wisconsin over Minnesota, 5-0

Florida State over Florida, 4-1

Penn State over Michigan State, 4-1

Colorado over Utah, 3-2

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